WORD FOCUS: QUENCH THE ENEMY’S FIERY DARTS

Posted on 26th September 2018 Posted By: Admin22 Categories: Daily Bread

WEDNESDAY 26TH SEPT., 2018

WORD FOCUS: QUENCH THE ENEMY’S FIERY DARTS
TEXT: Ephesians 6:16 “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall
be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked….”

I believe that when you pray in the Spirit, that is, in tongues, a shield goes up all around you — a watery shield. But why do I call it a “watery” shield? Meditating on Ephesians 6:16 — “above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one”. At first, I thought of a Roman soldier’s wooden shield. But three words kept repeating themselves in my mind: “quench” and “fiery darts”. Then, the Lord said, “Son, if it is a wooden shield, the fiery darts will burn it up.” He showed me a watery shield instead, one which was able to quench the fiery darts. You may ask, “Where did the water come from?” Remember that Jesus said, “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:38) The next verse says, “But this He spoke concerning the Spirit…” (John 7:39)

Jesus was speaking about the Holy Spirit, which He likened to rivers of living water flowing out of us. So when we pray in the Spirit, rivers of living water will flow, quenching the devil’s fiery darts thrown at us! This happened one day when I the grace over my food but, that night, I felt prompted by the Spirit to do so. So I prayed in tongues as I laid my hands on my plate of coconut-flavored rice.
Soon, we were tucking into our food and talking when suddenly, I bit on something hard. I spat it out quickly and realized that it was a nail! Then, I realized that this was the reason the Lord wanted me to pray in tongues. Though the devil was trying to “nail” me, he failed! My dear, put up the watery shield that God has given you. Pray in the Spirit and quench the enemy’s fiery darts! There are inestimable value/benefits of speaking in tongues. It is the entrance into all the spiritual gifts and the supernatural equipment God has for us (Isa. 28:11-12).

MEDITATION: Psalm 106:8, 1 Cor. 14:2, 14-16, Jude 1:20

STUDY THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
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